Application Process

Students interested in attending one of the school division’s academy programs and/or advanced academic programs are required to submit an application. Each program has specific application requirements as listed below.

Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) students who wish to apply for an academy program must use the online application process. To log into the system, please use the following link: academyapplication.vbcps.com. VBCPS students will log in with their VBCPS student credentials to create an initial application and to check on the status of their application throughout the process.

January 9, 2019 was the deadline for all VBCPS students to submit their applications online and for non-VBCPS students to submit their application to the appropriate coordinator of the program(s) to which they are applying. Timelines related to the selection and appeal process are available on the Application Timelines web page.

During the selection process, each program will establish a waiting list of students in the event that a student who is offered a position chooses not to accept or transfers prior to the start of the school year. The waiting list will remain active only until the last business day prior to the first day of school. Students must re-apply for consideration for the next school year.

Program Application Requirements

Entrepreneurship and Business Academy

Write a thoughtful essay not to exceed 400 words. How does the theme of the Academy fit with your interests and future goals? What experiences, skills and talents will you bring to the academy?

Global Studies and World Languages Academy

Write a thoughtful essay not to exceed 400 words. How does the theme of the Academy fit with your interests and future goals? What experiences, skills and talents will you bring to the academy?

Governor’s STEM Academy and Technology Academy

Completion of Honors Algebra I and Earth Science in middle school is required for Governor’s STEM Academy applicants only. Keyboarding is required only for students pursuing the Information Technology strand.

Submit an electronic portfolio. Visit the Landstown High School website at landstownhs.vbschools.com for electronic portfolio requirements.

Write a thoughtful essay of approximately 350 words that expresses why you are applying to the Governor's STEM or the Technology Academy and what you hope to gain from this experience. The essay should include your thoughts and reasons for which of the two areas of concentration you wish to focus your studies: Information Technology or STEM Engineering. Essays should be original, creative and grammatically correct.

Health Sciences Academy

Write a thoughtful essay not to exceed 400 words. How does the theme of the Academy fit with your interests and future goals? What experiences, skills and talents will you bring to the academy.

International Baccalaureate Programs

Admissions Exam

Legal Studies Academy

Write a thoughtful essay not to exceed 400 words. How does the theme of the Academy fit with your interests and future goals? What experiences, skills and talents will you bring to the academy.